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Julie Bonnar,
Editor
Show season and sore feet!
What a couple of months we've had at Craft Focus since I wrote my last editor's letter!
Messe Frankfurt kindly invited me to the trio of shows in Frankfurt at the end of January - Creativeworld, Paperworld and Christmasworld and both Tracy and I have also just come back from ICHF's Craft, Hobby + Stitch, so we've worn outs lots of shoe leather but our feet have barely touched the ground with new products and inspiration! read more > |
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MARKET TRADERS GET MOBILE WITH INTUIT PAY MARKET TRADERS GET MOBILE WITH INTUIT PAY
Intuit waves transaction fee for market traders in support of Love Your Local Market
To celebrate the start of Love Your Local Market this week, Intuit has today announced an exclusive offer for market traders taking part in the initiative, to enable them to take card payments from their stalls with Intuit Pay. ...more Posted: 17 May 2013 |
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Be a show off! LookWhatIveMade is a brand new interactive website for everyone who loves sewing, knitting or crafting. ...more Posted: 8 May 2013 |
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Magazines boost sales for Craft retailers! According to World Wide Magazine Distribution (WWMD) who is the UK’s leading supplier of magazine products into niche and specialist retailers. Most crafting enthusiasts would still prefer to get their ideas and inspiration from magazines rather than the internet. ...more Posted: 1 May 2013 |
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Craft Hobby +Stitch International preview CHSI is the meeting place for everyone involved in the world of creativity and in this, its 38th year, we give you a taster of what you can look forward to ...more |
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Charity book celebrates cream of craft talent Three creative friends from Nottingham have capitalised on Britain's thriving craft scene, by putting together 20 Crafty Makes, a book in aid of the Stroke Association. The book features a variety of craft projects with step-by-step guides and photos, donated by makers across the UK, as well as from America and New Zealand. ...more |
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Transitioning from the boom of Christmas sales to the January sales Customers and shoppers are always careful in January after their Christmas spending, but how do retailers keep spend up over Christmas yet manage to get their sales items out the door. Industry expert, Clare Rayner answers your questions on how to keep the January sales a part of the shopping calendar ...more |
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